American Popular Music 1920-50s (Updated)

Question 1

Illegal bars that sold alcohol in the 1920s were called…?

Answer 1

speakeasies

Question 2

What genre of music is characterized by improvisation and solos?

Answer 2

Jazz

Question 3

Who is the jazz artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 3

Louis Armstrong
“Satchmo”
The King of Jazz

Question 4

What song is this?
OR
Who sang this song?

Answer 4

“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong

Question 5

What song is this?
OR
Who sang this song?

Answer 5

“Mood Indigo” by Duke Ellington

Question 6

Who is the jazz artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 6

Duke Ellington
“The Duke”

Question 7

Who is the blues artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 7

Bessie Smith

Question 8

What song is this?
OR
Who sang this song?

Answer 8

“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” by Bessie Smith

Question 9

Who is the jazz artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 9

Ella Fitzgerald
Lady Ella
The First Lady of Song

Question 10

What song is this?
OR
Who sang this song?

Answer 10

“Blue Skies” by Ella Fitzgerald

Question 11

Improvising with your voice is called…?

Answer 11

scatting

Question 12

Duke Ellington played the…?

Answer 12

Piano

Question 13

Louis Armstrong played the…?

Answer 13

Trumpet

Question 14

Who is the blues artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 14

Ma Rainey

Question 15

Who is the jazz artist pictured below? (1920s)

Answer 15

Count Basie

Question 16

Count Basie played the…?

Answer 16

Piano

Question 17

What was the main form of “at home” entertainment in the 1930s?

Answer 17

The Radio

Question 18

Who is the jazz clarinetist that also led a famous jazz orchestra?

Answer 18

Benny Goodman

Question 19

Who is the trombone player who left his successful jazz orchestra, joined the Air Force and is M.I.A.?

Answer 19

Glenn Miller

Question 20

Benny Goodman played the…?

Answer 20

Clarinet

Question 21

Glenn Miller played the…?

Answer 21

Trombone

Question 22

What song is this? (1930s)
- In the Mood
- Sing Sing Sing

Answer 22

Sing Sing Sing

Question 23

What song is this? (1930s)
- In the Mood
- Sing Sing Sing

Answer 23

In the Mood

Question 24

Who is the actress pictured below? (1930s)

Answer 24

Judy Garland

Question 25

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 25

Judy Garland "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Question 26

Who is the jazz trio pictured below? (1940s)

Answer 26

The Andrew Sisters

Question 27

Who is the crooner pictured below? (1940s)

Answer 27

Bing Crosby

Question 28

When a singer has a particularly smooth and soothing voice, they are called...?

Answer 28

Crooners

Question 29

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 29

"Ain't That a Kick in the Head" Dean Martin

Question 30

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 30

"White Christmas" Bing Crosby

Question 31

Who is the soul artist pictured below? (1940s)

Answer 31

Ray Charles

Question 32

Who is the crooner pictured below? (1940s)

Answer 32

Nat King Cole

Question 33

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 33

"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles

Question 34

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 34

"Smile" Nat King Cole

Question 35

What instrument did Ray Charles play?

Answer 35

Piano (and sang)

Question 36

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 36

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" The Andrews Sisters

Question 37

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 37

"Feeling Good" Nina Simone

Question 38

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 38

"I'll Be Seeing You" Billie Holiday

Question 39

Who is the jazz artist pictured below? (1950s)

Answer 39

Billie Holiday "Lady Day"

Question 40

Who is the soul artist pictured below? (1950s)

Answer 40

Nina Simone

Question 41

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 41

"Fly Me to the Moon" Frank Sinatra

Question 42

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 42

"That'll Be the Day" Buddy Holly

Question 43

Who is the crooner pictured below? (1950s)

Answer 43

Frank Sinatra

Question 44

Who is the rock and roll artist pictured below?

Answer 44

Buddy Holly

Question 45

What is the standard rock and roll instrument set up?

Answer 45

Guitar, Bass and Drumset

Question 46

Who is the rock and roll artist pictured below?

Answer 46

Elvis Presley

Question 47

What song is this? OR Who sang this song?

Answer 47

"That's Alright" Elvis Presley

Question 48

Who is the crooner pictured below? (1940s)

Answer 48

Dean Martin

Question 49

Who is this? OR What song is this?

Answer 49

The Who Who Are You?

Question 50

The phenomenon in the '60s when a large amount of British rock bands became famous in the USA is called...?

Answer 50

The British Invasion